Rowing Sweeps and Sculls
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ATHENS 2004 BEIJING 2008 LONDON 2012 RIO 2016 MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY
BRAČA-SPORT® mission and philosophy is to design, develop and produce the best performing scull and sweep oars for every rower and crew. Our scull and sweep oars have been designed using the latest technologies available, inspired by the comments and in collaboration with some of the world’s most successful rowers and coaches.
All our product designs are based on the modular platform. BRAČA-SPORT® framework of the separate components forming homogeneous unit has been extensively researched and tested and has been proven to be the very best available method for strength, balance, durability and overall ‘in water’ performance.
We were the first to develop a unique blade molding system to protect the internal foam from water penetration and provide extra strength and rigidity to the oar. This exclusive high quality system provides maximum durability and outstanding impact protection in comparison to conventional composite blades which have exposed foam core on the open edge and are vulnerable to damage and the inevitable penetration of water.
Our seamless ‘fitted into the shaft’ blade design provides the best possible connection between the blade and the shaft enabling them to work as one homogenous unit.
All BRAČA-SPORT® blades meet and exceed current FISA safety standards. As of today BRAČA-SPORT® is still the only oar manufacturer to engineer and produce its own carbon fabrics. This provides the ability to produce a very specific and fine grain unidirectional high modulus carbon (HMC) fabric layers in contrast to what is available in the market. The diverse range of specific and fine grain materials is the key improvement enabler of the oar’s performance characteristics.
World’s first smooth blade without the center spline BRAČA-SPORT WING BLADE FOUNDED Word Rowing Champioships (Tampere, Finland)
TIMELINE 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
First to Develop World’s First First Became World’s First Revolutionary First Became Official Proprietary Unique Molding World Championships the First Manufacturer to Produce Mechanical Energy Elliptical Blade Olympic Games Official Partner Service Company for UV Gelcoat Blade System Medal Carbon Fabrics and Oars Oar Design Medal of FISA 2004 Olympic Games
2 BRAČA-SPORT ROWING SWEEPS AND SCULLS • PRODUCTION LINE • ISSUE 12 • WWW.BRACA-SPORT.COM Together our unique combination of proprietary multi-characteristic and multi- layer composite fiber lay-up techniques and consolidation methods using a special epoxy resin and gelcoat with UV protection through high temperature (160°C) and pressure polymerization provides the ultimate mechanical and kinetic capabilities. This enables desired catch, drive, extraction, and recovery during the stroke and guarantees these characteristics for every scull and sweep oar produced; yielding the world’s first mechanical energy BRAČA- SPORT® oar.
Over the last twenty years BRAČA-SPORT® has received numerous worldwide patents for a variety of technologies and processes and our goal is to continue to research, develop and create a diverse range of products that will remain satisfying to the huge variety of the world’s rowers.
KEY FACTS
The only manufacturer to engineer and produce carbon fabrics and oars World’s first and only mechanical energy oar More than 300 years of combined engineering experience, including aerospace, advanced composite materials science, biomechanics and kinetics, chemical, electrical, mechanical and computer systems engineering The most precise scull and sweep oar on the market for all parameters Inventor of the original elliptical blade shape concept We use a proprietary UV epoxy gelcoat on all our products Inventor of a unique blade molding system to protect the internal foam from water penetration Proprietary multi-layer and multi-characteristic lay-up methods
DOUBLE WING BLADE Ultra Light Nano Shafts
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Official First to Produce First to Produce World Championships Service Company for World Official 50g/sq.m. Official 30g/sq.m. Official Gold Medals 2016 Olympic Games Championships Service Company for Unidirectional Fabric Service Company for Unidirectional Fabric Service Company for for W2x, U23 M2x, Bronze medal W2x Gold Medal 2004 Olympic Games from 50k Fiber 2008 Olympic Games from 24k Fiber 2012 Olympic Games and Coastal M1x Gold medal ASM 1x JW2x
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The latest Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) science, process and software are the foundation of oar design and analysis at BRAČA-SPORT® research and development group. The highly-accurate and sophisticated computational hydrodynamic analysis allows us to simulate fluid flow physics in real rowing conditions, run many what-if scenarios, and quickly analyze the effects of fluid flow and related forces on the scull and sweep oar blade components.
This analysis enables us to virtually get inside the design and see how it performs. It gives us a deeper insight into blade designs and provides comprehensive data on many phenomena, which wouldn’t be visible through any other means such as experimental tests. In addition the process allows predicting what will happen under a given set of circumstances. We predict how the design will perform, and test hundreds of variations until we arrive at an optimal result for the best oar.
Introduced stiffness and strength laboratory tests for shafts. Evaluation of limit state under extreme loading conditions allow select manufacturing technologies to produce high strength structures. In “Strength of materials” laboratory at Kaunas University of Technology the mechanical tests and characterization has been performed by testing new structures of shafts.
Furthermore BRAČA-SPORT® results are independently validated by one of the leading European Universities - Kaunas University of Technology.
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LOW VOLUME BRAČA-SPORT® Low Volume (LV) blade design is developed for all levels of competition with thickness at the minimum level permitted by current FISA rules. Certain blades are also available with a High Volume (HV) option and are specifically designed for the novice and 1 recreational rower who want slightly more buoyancy and 2 3 balance. Both are designed to provide the best possible 4 performance during the stroke.
The main differences are shown in the sectional views of Sharp Blade example. 7 5 6
1 - gelcoat (clear or yellow) HIGH VOLUME 2,3 - glass-carbon-glass fiber “sandwich” 4 - impact resistant packing 5,6,7 - special filling foam
1 1 - gelcoat (clear or yellow) 2 3 4 2,3 - glass-carbon-glass fiber “sandwich” 4 - impact resistant packing 5,6,7,8 - special filling foam
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BRAČA-SPORT® research and development of latest technologies has enabled the production of a line of scull MECHANICAL ENERGY and sweep oar shafts that are equal in both quality and performance. TME max The key performance factor of BRAČA-SPORT® oar is the revolutionary “Mechanical Energy” concept. The shaft has the ability to store elastic potential energy during the first part of drive and release it starting from the middle of the 0 stroke in a controlled manner, providing maximum ac- TME TME celeration to the boat. Generation Release The mechanical energy of an object can be the result of its motion (kinetic energy) and/or the result of its stored energy of position (potential energy). There are two forms of potential energy: gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy. The total amount of mechanical energy is merely the sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy. This sum is simply referred to as the total mechanical energy (TME).
TME = PEspring + KE
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BRAČA-SPORT® Double Wing Blade product line line is our latest and most advanced 3-dimentional blade shape based on our original ‘wing-shape’ design and world’s first smooth blade without the center spline. The blade thickness gradually decreases from the shaft towards the edges for even force distribution and mechanical stability.
The main concepts of the Double Wing Blade design are
Blade fitted in maximizing the performance and stability throughout into the shaft the entire length of the stroke.
Key performance characteristics of the Double Wing Blade are: extremely stable performance throughout the entire length of the stroke clean catch, finish and recovery firm stroke line and reduced slippage in the water provides maximum turbulence free water contact area very forgiving in the instance of technical errors easy to handle and great comfort for the rower low air drag during recovery
Comparison of different BRAČA-SPORT® blade shapes:
DOUBLE WING BLADE FUSION BLADE SHARP BLADE BIG BLADE
The pitch of the Double Wing Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified C at the time of the order. Please contact your dealer for details. C D
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TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF DOUBLE WING BLADE Dimensions Volume Surface Area C D Pitch (sq.cm/sq.in) (cm/in) in widest place (cm/in) HV LV
min 793 / 122.9 793 / 122.9 21.3 / 8.39 ● 0° to +7° Sculls max 813 / 126.0 813 / 126.0 21.7 / 8.54 ● 0° to +7°
min 1150 / 178.3 1150 / 178.3 25.0 / 9.84 ● 0° to +7° Sweeps max 1200 / 186.0 1200 / 186.0 25.0 / 9.84 ● 0° to +7°
1 sq.cm = 0.155 sq.in 1 cm = 0.3937 in 1 sq.in = 6.4516 sq.cm 1 in = 2.54 cm
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BRAČA-SPORT® Fusion Blade product line is our most advanced and best-balanced elliptical 3-dimentional blade shape. The main concepts of the Fusion Blade design are in maximizing the performance of the catch, drive, finish and recovery simultaneously. Key performance characteristics of the Fusion Blade are: extremely clean and instant catch enabling immediate Blade fitted into the shaft application of maximum power as soon as the blade enters the water increased stability during the drive phase by eliminating vibrations throughout the entire length of the stroke extra smooth and stable finish at the end of the stroke by removing jolt and shake occurrences at the exit low air drag during recovery The pitch of the Fusion Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order. Please contact your dealer for details.
BRAČA-SPORT® Sharp Blade product line is the original world’s first elliptical 3-dimentional innovative blade shape and was designed using advance kinetic, biomechanical and material science concepts. The main concepts of this revolutionary blade design are in the 3-dimensional curved shape and thickness of the blade and in the
Blade fitted position and geometry of the spline. into the shaft The edge of the spline runs parallel under the level of the blade edges. The thickness of the Sharp Blade is at the minimum level permitted by current FISA rules. The result is an extremely well balanced, double spooned blade with excellent aero- and hydrodynamics. Key performance characteristics of the Sharp Blade are: extremely high rowing efficiency throughout the entire length of the stroke C smooth (water) catch and recovery ideal stability during the stroke D low air-drag during recovery The pitch of the Sharp Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order. Please contact your dealer for details.
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF FUSION AND SHARP BLADES Dimensions Volume Surface Area C D Pitch (sq.cm/sq.in) (cm/in) in widest place (cm/in) HV LV
min 800 / 124.0 44.8 / 17.64\ 21.7 / 8.54 ● 0° to +7° Sculls max 814 / 126.2 45.1 / 17.76 22.0 / 8.66 ● 0° to +7° FUSION BLADE min 1130 / 175.2 55.0 / 21.65 24.5 / 9.65 ● 0° to +7° Sweeps max 1178 / 182.6 57.0 / 22.44 24.5 / 9.65 ● 0° to +7°
min 759 / 117.6 45.0 / 17.72 20.5 / 8.07 ● ● 0° to +7° Sculls max 809 / 125.4 46.5 / 18.31 21.5 / 8.27 ● 0° to +7° SHARP BLADE min 1062 / 164.6 56.5 / 22.24 23.5 / 9.25 ● 0° to +7° Sweeps max 1162 / 180.1 57.5 / 22.64 24.5 / 9.65 ● 0° to +7° 1 sq.cm = 0.155 sq.in 1 cm = 0.3937 in 1 sq.in = 6.4516 sq.cm 1 in = 2.54 cm
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BRAČA-SPORT® Big Blade product line is the traditional hatchet/cleaver blade style which was first introduced in 1992. It was designed using Computer-aided design (CAD) to improve performance characteristics by enhancing the blade shape and position and geometry of the spline.
Blade fitted into the shaft The main performance characteristics of Big Blade are: low air-drag greatest surface area at the tip
The pitch of the Big Blade can be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order. Please contact your dealer for details.
The Macon Blade is an all-time classic and has been used by rowers for many years.
This blade is still preferred by recreational rowers and is a very good learning tool for novice rowers, helping them to focus on basic boat moving skills and will teach them Blade fitted into the shaft how to row better. The main performance characteristics of the Macon Blade are: central spine C symmetric ‘tulip’ shape The pitch of the Macon Blade can be adopted to suit your D needs between 0° and +7°. It can be specified at the time of the order. Please contact your dealer for details.
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TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF BIG AND MACON BLADES Dimensions Volume Surface Area C D Pitch (sq.cm/sq.in) (cm/in) in widest place (cm/in) HV LV
Sculls 788 / 122.1 44.5 / 17.52 21.5 / 8.46 ● 0° to +7° BIG BLADE Sweeps 1102 / 170.8 56.5 / 22.24 23.5 / 9.25 ● 0° to +7°
16 653 / 101.2 50.0 / 19.29 16.0 / 6.30 ● 0° to +7° Sculls 17 690 / 107.0 50.0 / 19.29 17.0 / 6.69 ● ● 0° to +7° 18 723 / 112.1 50.0 / 19.29 18.0 / 7.09 ● 0° to +7° MACON BLADE 20 935 / 144.9 57.0 / 22.44 20.0 / 7.87 ● 0° to +7° Sweeps 21 991 / 153.6 57.0 / 22.44 21.0 / 8.27 ● 0° to +7°
1 sq.cm = 0.155 sq.in 1 cm = 0.3937 in 1 sq.in = 6.4516 sq.cm 1 in = 2.54 cm
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Our goal is to design, develop and configure the best All shafts build using our proprietary UV-protective epoxy performing sweep and sculling oars for every rower and gelcoat, preserving all high performance parameters and crew. We are proud to bring the major shaft innovations to characteristics for a long period of time. BRAČA-SPORT® the rowing community, such as the world’s first controlled technology guarantees the weight for specific set of force and energy shaft (mechanical energy eShaft) and sculls and sweep oars, with a variance of no more than ± UV-protective shaft. 5 g (0.005 kg, 0.011 lb, 0.1764 oz).
OAR WEIGHT
Ultra Light Nano Ultra Light Standard Recreational
1.35 – 1.50 kg 1.35 – 1.50 kg 1.50 – 1.70 kg 1.80 – 1.90 kg 2.98 – 3.30 lb 2.98 – 3.30 lb 3.31 – 3.75 lb 3.97 – 4.19 lb Sculls 47.62 – 52.91 oz 47.62 – 52.91 oz 52.91 – 59.97 oz 63.49 – 67.02 oz 1350 – 1500 g 1350 – 1500 g 1500 – 1700 g 1800 – 1900 g
2.40 – 2.60 kg 2.40 – 2.60 kg 2.60 – 3.00 kg 5.29 – 5.73 lb 5.29 – 5.73 lb 5.73 – 6.61 lb Sweeps 84.66 – 91.71 oz 84.66 – 91.71 oz 91.71 – 105.80 oz not available 2400 – 2600 g 2400 – 2600 g 2600 – 3000 g
Weight within a range is dependent on oar configuration 1 kg = 2.2046 lb = 35.274 oz = 1000 g; 1 lb = 0.4536 kg = 16 oz = 453.6 g;
Ultra Ligth Nano Ultra Ligth Ultra Standard Recreational 1 oz = 0.02835 kg = 0.0625 lb = 28.35 g; 1 g = 0.001 kg = 0.0022 lb = 0.03527 oz.
Ultra Light Nano Standard Blade - DWB min Oar weight, gr - 1400 Blade - BB Oar weight, gr - 1550 Oar length, cm - 285-290 Shaft stiffness, cm - 4.0 Oar length, cm - 289 Shaft stiffness, cm - 4.7 644571 Handle, cm - 3.4 carbon Center of gravity, cm - 150 622835 Handle, cm - 3.4 carbon Center of gravity, cm - 144
BRAČA-SPORT® Ultra Light Nano, our small diameter BRAČA-SPORT® Standard (Red band) is our standard shaft, features an exclusive design and all the high lightweight shaft. It is developed using advanced and performance characteristics of the Ultra Light shaft. The proprietary multi-layer and multi-characteristic filament Nano shafts are hand made with the highest grade of winding machine lay-up methods of high modulus carbon high modulus carbon. We use our lightest prepreg carbon (60 % Carbon) and other high performance composite fabrics - Unipreg®, specifically manufactured for rowing materials. These shafts are designed for all levels of oars. The Ultra Light Nano is the only small diameter shaft racing and rowing, and have an excellent balance of high with a wide stiffness range. They are designed for highly performance, maximum strength and durability. competitive and elite rowers of all sizes.
Ultra Light Recreational Blade - DWB max Oar weight, gr - 1340 Blade - Macon 17 Oar weight, gr - 1800 Oar length, cm - 285-290 Shaft stiffness, cm - 3.8 Oar length, cm - 286 Shaft stiffness, cm - 6.7 609247 Handle, cm - 3.4 carbon Center of gravity, cm - 149 622846 Handle, cm - 3.4 carbon Center of gravity, cm - 141
BRAČA-SPORT® Ultra Light (Yellow band) is a highly BRAČA-SPORT® Recreational (Green band) is a unique advanced and sophisticated ultra light shaft design and design with reduced carbon content (20% Carbon), which represents the highest level of technology offered in continues to provide excellent performance characteristics. composites. These shafts have supreme high-performance It is developed using advanced and proprietary multi-layer characteristics, achieved via development of proprietary and multi-characteristic filament winding machine lay- multi-layer and multi-characteristic hand lay-up methods up methods. The shaft is softer and developed to absorb of our own 100% pure high modulus prepreg carbon the impact from each stroke, reducing the risk of common fabrics - Unipreg®, specifically manufactured for rowing rowing injuries. These shafts are a good choice for scholastic oars. They are designed for highly competitive and elite and club programs where durability and highest impact rowers. resistance are key factors.
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The Ultra Light and Ultra Light Nano BRAČA-SPORT® shafts are available in many precise levels of stiffness as shown in the table below. The stiffnes of the Standard and Recreational shafts can not be specified exacly but they are within the ranges shown. Each shaft is designed and built for a specific stiffness and then measured and verified for accuracy before it is assembled. The stiffness variable (deflection) of the oar is measured using a 10 kg weight as shown in the figure above. For any set of sculls or oars, the stiffness will vary no more than ± 0.1 cm.
SHAFT STIFFNESS Stiff H (cm) Stiff F G 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0 Ultra Light Nano ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Ultra Light ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Sculls 150 cm 65 cm Standard 59.06 in 25.59 in Stiff Soft Recreational Default Ultra Light Nano ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 205 cm 65 cm Sweeps Ultra Light 80.71 in 25.59 in ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Standard Stiff Soft 1in = 2.54 cm, 1 cm = 0.3937 in
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BRAČA-SPORT® offers adjustable and fixed length scull and sweep oars. Correct oar length directly corresponds to the overall boat performance. Optimal oar length is generally determined by a rower’s technical style, physiological condition of crew, physical characteristics, and boat rigging. Many factors affect optimal leverage such as blade design and size, and inboard settings. A longer oar provides more leverage than a short one.
Our standard production lengths are shown in the table below. Adjustable oars allow for more precise and versatile fine-tuning. Each oar range of adjustment is 50 mm and labeled with exact min and max length. For adjustable oars all the variable factors for optimal performance are set in the middle of the range, for example a 370-375 cm length oar has optimal performance at 372.5 cm. Non-standard requests are available upon request. Please contact your dealer for details.
OAR OVERALL LENGTH
Double Wing Blade Fusion Blade Sharp Blade Big Blade Macon Blade
245 – 305 cm 245 – 305 cm 245 – 296 cm 245 – 296 cm 245 – 305 cm Sculls 96.46 – 120.09 in 96.46 – 120.09 in 96.46 – 116.54 in 96.46 – 116.54 in 96.46 – 120.09 in
350 – 430 cm 350 – 430 cm 350 – 430 cm 350 – 430 cm 350 – 430 cm Sweeps 137.79 – 169.29 in 137.79 – 169.29 in 137.79 – 169.29 in 137.79 – 169.29 in 137.79 – 169.29 in
1in = 2.54 cm, 1 cm = 0.3937 in
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Our center of gravity facilitates an effortless BRAČA-SPORT® signature catch during the stroke.
BRAČA-SPORT® unique electronic equip-ment allows us to fine-tune the center of gravity (CG) of the specific set of sculls and sweep oars with Zero cm(inches) error. This ensures that all sculls and sweep oars in the particular set are evenly distributed to each side of a boat to reduce disturbances to the boat’s balance.
The centre of gravity is determined by balancing the oar on a narrow support structure.
CENTER OF GRAVITY
Ultra Light Nano Ultra Light Standard Recreational
147 – 152 cm 146 – 151 cm 143 – 146 cm 140 – 143 cm Sculls 57.87 – 59.84 in 57.48 – 59.45 in 56.30 – 57.48 in 55.12 – 56.30 in
187 – 192 cm 186 – 191 cm 183 – 186 cm Sweeps not available 73.62 – 75.59 in 73.23 – 75.20 in 72.05 – 73.23 in
1in = 2.54 cm, 1 cm = 0.3937 in
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BRAČA-SPORT® standard positioning of our sleeves are equipped with a wide range of adjustment capabilities to satisfy a variety of rigging settings.
All inboard settings components are fitted with BRAČA-SPORT® proprietary design yellow sleeves and black buttons.
Specific requests for oars and sculls that require non-standard positioning can also be specified at time of order. Please contact your dealer for details.
INBOARD SETTING RANGE
K (cm/in) S (cm/in)
Adjustable Standard Adjustable Standard
Sculls 75 / 29.53 75 / 29.53 20 / 7.87 20 / 7.87
Sweeps 102 / 40.16 102 / 40.16 22 / 8.66 22 / 8.66
1in = 2.54 cm, 1 cm = 0.3937 in
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BRAČA-SPORT® offers adjustable and fixed length handles for both sculls and sweep oars. Standard Sweep adjustable handle with thermo shrink handles and grips are available in various types and sizes.
Sweep fixed handle with thermo shrink All of our wooden components are treated with a highly water resistant varnish to eliminate the ingress of water and prolong the life span of the Sweep Nano adjustable handle with thermo shrink handle. Wooden handles can be left smooth or custom textured with a file or sandpaper.
Our exclusive timber veneer is made from special Sweep adjustable handle with timber veneer Gabon wood, which has been chosen for its extreme water resistant characteristics and durability. It will continuously maintain its size and shape preventing Sweep fixed handle with timber veneer typical expansion and shrinkage. The BRAČA-SPORT® adjustable system design is based on the utilization of 100% carbon materials for all handle parts. They are built with high laser Sweep fixed wooden handle precision equipment to enable the tightest wiggle- jiggle-free handle to shaft fitting available in the market. This eliminates any movement within Scull adjustable handle the adjust-able system and guarantees desired performance during varying rowing con-ditions.
Scull fixed handle The adjustable handles are available in all shaft constructions. Our adjustable mecha-nism allows for easy 5 cm adjustment to the overall length. Scull fixed wooden handle (tourist) Specific custom requests for handles and grips can be accommodated. Please contact your dealer for details. HANDLE AND GRIP OPTIONS
Handle Type Diameter (cm/in)
Construction Adjustable Fixed Small Medium Large
Wooden (Tourist) ● 3.4 / 1.37 3.6 / 1.42 Sculls Carbon with grip ● ● 3.2 / 1.26 3.4 / 1.34 3.6 / 1.42
Wooden ● 4.2 / 1.65 4.5 / 1.77 Carbon with timber veneer ● ● 4.0 / 1.57 4.2 / 1.65 4.5 / 1.77 Sweeps Carbon with thermo shrink grip ● ● 4.0 / 1.57 4.2 / 1.65 4.5 / 1.77 Nano carbon with thermo shrink grip ● ● 40-36/ 1.57-1.41
1in = 2.54 cm, 1 cm = 0.3937 in
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BRAČA-SPORT® also offers specially constructed blades for use in rowing tanks.
We believe it is important for the athletes to get the same feel when training in a rowing tank as they get in their own boats. The balde has a larger curve than the normal blades, which helps to mimick the rowing feel during the stroke. This is also benefitial to beginners who can aquire solid technical skills in the rowing tank before getting into an actual boat.
The main characteristics of the Rowing Tank Blade are: shape is based on the original Macon Blade specially curved blade shape for optimal stroke feel special sandwich layer construction allows a wide size range completely closed shape (no exposed foam) regardless of blade size
C The blade size can be specified when ordering, please see the table below. The pitch of the Rowing Tank Blade D can also be adopted to suit your needs between 0° and +7°. Please contact your dealer for details.
TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF ROWING TANK BLADE
Dimensions
C D (cm/in) (cm/in) 8.5 / 3.35 Sculls 50 / 19.68 10.0 / 3.94 11.0 / 4.33 Sweeps 57 / 22.44 12.0 / 4.72 1in = 2.54 cm, 1 cm = 0.3937 in
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CLASICA The BRAČA-SPORT® Spanish Family product line is specifically designed for the traditional summer regattas of Mediterranean and northern Spain.
There are five distinctly different oars which are based on the specific requirements of the five ISPAÑA different vessels: the BATEL – four rowers and one timonel (‘timonel’ - controls the tiller) the TRAINERILLA – six rowers and one timonel the FALUCHO – eight rowers and one timonel the LLAUT – eight rowers and one timonel SPANISH OARS ADJUSTABLE HANDLES the TRAINERA – thirteen rowers and one timonel
The Spanish Family oars represent the perfect Handle with timber veneer marriage of traditional design with the latest achievements in composite material tech-nology.
Handle with thermo shrink This high quality carbon construction guaran-tees the needed stiffness while still remaining incredibly 4 lightweight.
1 Custom options of blade geometry and oar length 2 3 that correspond to the technical specifications of each athlete are also available.
All custom requests are kept confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties. Please contact B C your dealer for details. B C
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B (cm) C (cm) D (cm) E (cm) K (cm) L (cm)
Batel Trainerilla CLASICA Falucho 13 55 – 68 18 – 22 15.5 – 18.5 70 – 95 295 – 405 Llaut Trainera
Batel Trainerilla ISPAÑA Falucho 13 55 – 65 18 – 21 15.5 – 18.0 70 – 95 295 – 405 Llaut Trainera
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BRAČA-SPORT® is committed to make the sport of rowing available to everyone and we try to broaden our portfolio accordingly. Para-rowing is a dinamically growing segment of our sport which brings freedom into many disabled people’s lives. We feel it is important to listen to their comments and suggestions so we can produce the best equipment which satisfies their requiremnets. We produce special shorter versions of our shafts which are more suitable for para-rowing: scull oar length starts from 245 cm (96.46 in) sweep oar length starts from 364 cm (143.31 in) The stiffness and length of the oars sould be specified when ordering. Please contact your dealer for details.
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The Irish “One Design” boat is the primary boat of use in the All Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships, an annual event where Coastal Rowing Crews from all over Ireland come to compete. The boat was created to allow for competitors to row against each other in the same boat, as previously they have competed in their own traditional boats, which vary from region to region and offered different advantages. The All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships has evolved into one of the largest single sport, single venue, team events in the country with over 500 crews from 45- 50 clubs involving up to 3000 individual competitors taking part every year. It is by far, the largest regatta of any code in Ireland and one of the biggest in Europe.
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BRAČA PERFORMANCE SHIRT The BRAČA-SPORT® Performance Thermal shirt is engineered for high-performance workouts and competition. It offers an unique balance between zoned thermal compression and ventilation and provides superior moisture management capabilities.
Provides enhanced airflow and is highly breathable Transports moisture away from the body and keeps the skin dry Reduces skin temperature during intense workout and competition
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL (Unisex).
Colours
BRAČA BACKPACK This high-performance technical bag is designed for carrying all your daily essential belongings with ease.
Panel-loading main compartment offers plenty of room for gear and clothing Dual side mesh water bottle pockets to keep bottles from bouncing around Adjustable padded shoulder straps and padded backpanel offer load-carrying comfort
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BRAČA CAP The BRAČA-SPORT® Cap is great fitting and perfect for everyday and after-sport use.
100% cotton construction is durable and comfortable for long-lasting wear. Velcro® closure quickly adjusts to the right size for your head. Anti-glare lower brim eliminates light reflection and distraction. Low-profile, relaxed fit is perfect for both men and women.
BRAČA COVERS To protect oars from damage, we offer covers made of special, highly durable fabrics constructed with tear- resistant micro ripstop nylon and closed-cell foam padding. The covers are stitched with heavy duty thread, reinforced ends and heavy duty zippers.
The BRAČA-SPORT® Universal Oar Covers adapt to fit and accommodate different lengths of scull and sweep oars, providing a great protection during transport and storage.
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SCHRÖDER ROWING SERVICE GmbH Fast - Sports AS Contact Person: Ronald Schröder FELIX THEIMER BOOTWERKSTATT Contact person: Kai Schluter 21502 Geesthachct/Elbe, Vierander str. 9 Contact person: Felix Theimer Brobekkveien 31, Oslo GERMANY Hauptstrasse 100, 8246 Langwiesen N-0598 Phone +49 41 527 5080 SWITZERLAND NORWAY Fax: +49 41 527 5035 Phone: +41 (0)52 654 3326 Mob.phone: +47 926 32 696 Mob.phone: +49 0179 597 5157 Mob.phone: +41 (0)79 254 4433 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] http:// www.fast-sports.no ROWING SWEEPS AND SCULLS production line • issue 12 2017 LITHUANIA KAUNAS, ‘INDIGO PRINT’, © PRINTED BY